Visitors to Hong Kong looking for something a little different may wish to make a little excursion to Macau for a little flutter.

Easily accessible by boat from the island’s district of Sheung Wan, travel to Macau can take less than an hour, leaving plenty of time to relive famous casino scenes from any number of classic films.

Formally known as the Macau Special Administrative Region, the territory borders the Guangdong province and is home to a number of different industries, including toys and textiles.

"Today’s Macau woos commerce and tourism like never before, taking a tradition of gambling to new extremes," said Lonely Planet.

"While the proliferation of mega-casinos means there’s plenty of places to try your hand with Lady Luck, many of Macau’s pleasures are relaxed and laidback."

From Macau, the view of the Pearl River Delta really is worth a call home.

And for those in need of refreshment, a dinner or two at Fernando’s comes highly recommended.

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